Introduction to the French Word Une Bête

The meaning of the word une  bà ªte,  pronounced bet, means animal, insect, and creature in English. However, as an adjective, the word can also mean stupid, silly and foolish. Examples and Common Expressions Je naime pas aller dans la forà ªt, il y a trop de bà ªtes - I dont like to go into the forest, there are too many creatures. (adj) - stupid, silly, foolish Quest-ce quil est bà ªte ! - Hes so stupid! Related: comme une bà ªte - like a dog: travailler comme une bà ªte - to work like a dog / like crazy, malade comme une bà ªte - sick as a dog; à ªtre bà ªte comme ses pieds - to be as thick as two short planks / a real idiot; chercher la petite bà ªte - to nit-pick